Apply for Aid

As you begin your journey to college, an important step is to apply for financial
aid. This process begins with applying for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is required for state, federal and some CBU Aid. You need to complete
a new FAFSA each academic year. To fill out the FAFSA, you will need both your parents’
and your own demographic and financial information.

For Cal Grant, be sure to submit your FAFSA and submit your GPA to CSAC by March 2.
For more information, click here. (California residents).

The FAFSA will give you an EFC (expected family contribution) number. Your EFC is
not the amount of money your family will have to pay for college, nor is it the amount
of federal student aid you will receive. It is a number used by CBU to calculate how
much financial aid you are eligible to receive.

If a student is selected for FAFSA verification, they will need to submit additional
demographic and financial information to CBU. This will be done through "Student Forms"
online. Verification is intended to improve the accuracy of the information submitted
on the FAFSA.